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Archive for January, 2025

Office Mandates Are Driving Top Talent Away

The good news is that the old way of life is starting to seep back in, replacing the “new normal” lifestyle that originated in 2020. Masks are no longer mandated, and people ...

Third-Party Integration for Google Code Assist Debuts

Your business may know that Google’s powerful AI-assisted coding platform, Google Code Assist, has a new update to make the tool even more useful and powerful. The update supports third-party integration for ...

AI Creates Code, Developers Remain In Charge

“AI is going to take our jobs!” “Soon, everything will be done by robots.” Statements like these have become increasingly common. Now, with the explosion of generative AI tools, there’s a sense ...

Mastering Incident Response: Build a Winning Strategy

Has anything been more disruptive to business cybersecurity than AI’s entry into the mix? Its meteoric rise has meant that criminals possess increasingly powerful and effective tools with which to launch attacks—and ...

Old Digital Scams, New Tricks: Stay Informed to Stay Safe

Since the Internet became an integral part of daily lives, scammers have attempted to use all sorts of networks to steal from unsuspecting victims. There aren’t any members of Royal families in ...

Your Office May Be Full of Tracking Tech

Do you ever feel like someone is watching you? If you were an employee working in an office, you could trust your instincts. Many businesses are implementing tracking tech – employee tracking ...

Public Wi-Fi Risks: Protect Your Data Now

Your employees and customers have all visited stores and cafes or navigated public transportation systems offering patrons free Wi-Fi. Most people have happily connected to these networks, hoping for a faster connection ...

Enterprise Agility Starts with Empowering Your People

If you think back just five years, the world was completely different. Thanks to factors like the global pandemic and the rise of AI, businesses are facing disruption and change on an ...

Automatic Framing Arrives for All Google Meet Users

If there’s one thing that almost everyone can agree upon, looking good on video calls for work can often feel more difficult than necessary. The latest Google Workspace updates may not be ...

Preparing Organizations for AI: Strategies for Success

To anyone outside the technology field, the idea of artificial intelligence likely worries them about their jobs. After all, nothing's changed enterprise operations quite as much in recent years, and there's confusion ...

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Why Investing in Cybersecurity Is Essential for Growing Businesses

Why Investing in Cybersecurity Is Essential for Growing Businesses

Have you thought about how much a data breach could cost your establishment? Cyberattacks are rising, and no business, big[...]
Emerging Tech Fuels Product Innovation and Development

Emerging Tech Fuels Product Innovation and Development

Are you leveraging emerging technology to fuel your establishment’s growth? The right tools can transform how you develop products, serve[...]
Cloud Accounting Software And Business Scalability

Cloud Accounting Software And Business Scalability

How many resources do you spend on financial management? Outdated bookkeeping can hold back the growth of even the most[...]

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5114 Balcones Woods Dr.
Suite 307-429
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 336-2970

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1144 Airport Blvd
Suite 260
Austin, TX 78702

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Since 2003, The Critical Update has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the Austin metropolitan area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce risk.

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